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Orchards of fruit/nut trees are both commercial agriculture, and centered around perennials. Are industrial orchards less productive than industrial farms? Or
by derefr 6y ago
Orchards of fruit/nut trees are both commercial agriculture, and centered around perennials. Are industrial orchards less productive than industrial farms?
Or how about vineyards?
- skj 6y agoThe limit there is likely that no one has figured out how to make an annual fruit or nut tree.
- tbihl 6y agoThinking about the cost per calorie of apples versus oats, to pick an example that works for me, I would say the answer is very much yes. And ultimately, from the plant's perspective productivity should be a question of efficiently storing energy.